Indian Air Force : New Ensign Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief recently unveiled a new Ensign for the force. Only the IAF Crest will be incorporated into the new IAF Ensign. This crest prominently features the national symbol, the Ashoka Lion, at the top, with the words “Satyamev Jayate” in Devanagari script below […]
Category: Current Affairs
Key Highlights Of The RBI Draft
Key Highlights Of The RBI Draft: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a recent draft proposed that lenders should classify a borrower as a wilful defaulter within six months of their account being declared a non-performing asset (NPA). Under the new regime, the lender must identify wilful defaulter borrowers within a specified six-month timeframe, whereas […]
PUSA-44 Paddy Variety : Banned
PUSA-44 Paddy Variety : Banned The Punjab Chief Minister has announced a ban on the cultivation of the PUSA-44 paddy variety starting next year. PUSA-44 was developed in 1993 and gained immense popularity among Punjab’s farmers, covering 70 to 80 per cent of the state’s paddy cultivation area due to its high yield. The reasons […]
Mont Blanc Shrinks : New research
Mont Blanc Shrinks : New research New research has revealed that Mont Blanc, France’s highest mountain has witnessed a reduction in its height over the past two years. Mont Blanc is the highest peak (4,807 metres) in Europe. It is located in the Alps and lies along the French-Italian border and reaches into Switzerland. It […]
ISRO Conducts Trajectory Correction Maneuver For Aditya L1 Mission
ISRO Conducts Trajectory Correction Maneuver For Aditya L1 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the successful execution of a Trajectory Correction Maneuver (TCM) for its Aditya L1 spacecraft. Aditya L1 is on a 110-day journey to reach the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1), marking one of the longest space missions undertaken by […]
Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch
Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch Spanish aerospace company PLD Space has achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its recoverable Miura-1 rocket. The Miura-1 rocket, named after a fighting bull, conducted a suborbital test flight with the goal of gathering crucial data for future missions. It is a single-stage rocket standing at an […]
360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism : Indian Navy
360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism : Indian Navy The Indian Navy has recently implemented a groundbreaking ‘360 Degree Appraisal Mechanism’ for its promotion boards. This aims to address the limitations of the existing assessment process by incorporating feedback from peers and subordinates. Under this new mechanism, the Navy conducts large-scale surveys involving suitably identified peers and […]
Bekal Fort : Kerala
Bekal Fort : Kerala Kerala Tourism Development Corporation’s (KTDC) plan to develop a caravan park and camp shelter at Bekal Fort, situated in the Kasargod district of Kerala. Bekal Fort, dating back to 1650 AD and constructed by Shivappa Nayaka of the Keladi dynasty, is known as the largest fort in Kerala. Throughout its history, […]
Veer Gatha Project 3.0
Veer Gatha Project 3.0: The 3rd edition of the Veer Gatha Project saw active participation from over 1.36 crore school students across all 36 States and Union Territories in India. The project, initiated under the Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP) in 2021, aims to highlight acts of bravery by Armed Forces personnel and instil values of […]
State Of Global Internet Freedom In 2023
State Of Global Internet Freedom In 2023: According to a report by Freedom House (a Washington DC-based non-profit) on the state of Global Internet Freedom in 2023, there is a concerning trend of declining Internet freedom for the 13th consecutive year, with 29 countries experiencing a deterioration in the environment for human rights online. The […]
